Abstract
The near-field mixing performance of a rectangular jet with and without solid tabs introduced at the nozzle lip was studied under supersonic (underexpanded) operating conditions. The effects of tab shape, tab location, and tab number were investigated. Flow visualization of the jet plume was accomplished via Schlieren imaging, and the velocity and turbulence fields quantified via laser Doppler anemometry measurements. Laser Doppler anemometry data were gathered along the jet centerline and on cruciform transverse and spanwise traverse lines downstream of the nozzle exit. Tab shape has only a minor effect, however tab location and number are sensitive parameters for jet plume development. Tabs located on the nozzle wide edge can lead to jet bifurcation, whereas tabs located on the narrow edge cause increased mixing primarily in the major axis direction. A nozzle with four tabs located on its wide edges was the most effective for overall enhancement of jet mixing.
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